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H.R.1055: Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 11, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor offering a PDP or a MedicareAdvantage (MA) organization offering an MA-PD plan to offer coverage of covered part D drugs for uses that are determined to be for medically accepted indications based upon: (1) guidance provided by the Secretary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 11, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by William M. Thornberry (R-Texas) |